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Vinod Singh Yadav v. M/S Securitans India Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that the Labour Court in Delhi has jurisdiction to adjudicate the industrial dispute as part of the cause of action accrued in Delhi, setting aside the order declining jurisdiction.
M/S. ARTI SPINNING MILLS v. STATE OF HARYANA
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal for enhanced land acquisition compensation at Rs.16.08 lakh per acre but denied statutory benefits for the delay period in filing review applications.
STATE OF RAJASTHAN & ANR v. M/S. DEEP JYOTI COMPANY & ANR.
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of a government circular mandating contractors to obtain short term permits and pay royalty on minerals used in government works, rejecting the High Court's quashing of the circular as arbitrary.
Gajanan Dashrath Kharate v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court upheld the life conviction of a son for murdering his father, emphasizing the accused's duty to explain the death when it occurs in his presence and the strength of incriminating evidence including blood-stained clothes.
ALAULI ANCHAL BOAT TRAFFIC COOPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD., PHULTORA AND ANR. v. STATE OF BIHAR AND ORS.
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of a government-conducted open auction for ghat settlement, dismissing the appellant's challenge to the bid amount accepted under protest.
Sadhu Saran Singh v. State of U.P.
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's acquittal in a triple murder case, reinstating convictions and life sentences after holding that the acquittal was based on perverse appreciation of ocular and medical evidence.
Nashik Municipal Corporation v. M/s. R.M. Bhandari & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that courts have discretionary power under Section 148 CPC to extend time for procedural acts, and allowed the appellant's application for extension to deposit cost for restoration of execution petition.
M/s. Electro Optics (P) Ltd. v. State of Tamil Nadu
The Supreme Court held that electronic survey instruments are taxable at 16% under a specific Schedule entry and set aside penalty imposed for bona fide belief in a lower tax rate.
Nagabhushanammal v. C. Chandikeswaralingam
The Supreme Court held that a partition suit based on birthright is not barred by res judicata from a prior possession suit and that adverse possession between co-owners requires proof of ouster and hostile possession.
Mubaraz Musafir Khan v. Kalyan Dombivli Municipal Corporation & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld the Municipal Corporation's order directing removal of unauthorized structures, ruling that payment of property taxes does not legalize unauthorized constructions and that procedural defects in notice do not invalidate demolition orders.
Arvind Kaushik v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court directed a school to admit an EWS student and provide mandatory educational benefits, enforcing the student's right to free and compulsory education.
Pankajakshi v. Chandrika; Pulparambil Vasudevan v. Nanganadath Pulparambil Devadasan
The Supreme Court held that Section 98(2) of the Code of Civil Procedure, a special provision, governs appeals heard by two judges in the Kerala High Court, prevailing over Section 23 of the Travancore-Cochin High Court Act, and referred the matter to a larger Bench for authoritative pronouncement.
Subhash Chandra v. Gulab Bai & Ors.
The Supreme Court referred to a larger Bench the question whether retired Municipal Corporation employees qualify as employees of a 'company owned or controlled by the State Government' under the Madhya Pradesh Accommodation Control Act, 1961, for eviction rights.
INDORE MUNICIPAL CORPN & ANR v. HARISH TOLANI
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's ruling that municipal authorities have the power to compound unauthorized constructions before ordering demolition, dismissing the appeal of the Indore Municipal Corporation.
M/S HARYANA SURAJ MALTINGS LTD v. NARENDER KUMAR
The Supreme Court dismissed the employer's appeal, upholding the High Court's order of reinstatement with 50% back wages for illegal termination without remanding the matter to the Labour Court.
Ram Kumar Gijroya v. Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board
The Supreme Court held that OBC certificates submitted after the application deadline must be accepted before final selection to uphold the constitutional mandate of reservation and equality of opportunity.
Punjab State Electricity Board v. Powergrid Corporation of India
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal, holding that depreciation cannot be applied on equity and that correcting the earlier error to exclude such depreciation was proper.
HINA v. UNION OF INDIA
The Supreme Court held that a Higher Secondary School Leaving Certificate is acceptable as proof of age for eligibility in petroleum retail outlet allotment and directed the selection to be conducted afresh including the appellant.
DHEERAJ DEVELOPERS PRIVATE LIMITED v. DR. OM PRAKASH GUPTA
The Supreme Court set aside a High Court decree for specific performance based solely on the genuineness of an agreement and remanded the case for fresh consideration of all issues including readiness and willingness and bona fide purchaser status.
SHRI ANOOP SRIVASTAVA v. RAIS AHMED
The Supreme Court granted interim protection by staying certain aspects of the High Court's interim contempt orders pending disposal of the main contempt proceedings, without quashing the contempt actions.